As the current governor, Barrister Babatunde Raji Fashola, (SAN), rounds up his tenure next year, most Nigerians are anxious to know who will succeed him, eventually. Already, some personalities have openly or covertly declared their gubernatorial aspirations.
Notable among them are; Muiz Banire, Ganiyu Solomon, Gbenga Ashafa, Tunde Fowler, Akin Ambode, Femi Hamzat, Ayo Gbeleyi, Leke Pitan and some others. At a point, the name of Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was mentioned as being the likely successor to Fashola. But the rumour died a natural death when the party leaders debunked the claim.
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The latest entrant into the race is Honourable Abike Kafayat Oluwatoyin Dabiri-Erewa.
Although, the plot to install Abike as the next governor of Lagos State is still in its embryonic stage, the subject is already being discussed in hushed tones by many party members and notable Nigerians. Ironically though, it is gathered that Abike has no ambition to contest for the Lagos gubernatorial seat. But her backers and supporters are determined to get her to build the interest and buy into the idea. In the estimation of this group of people, Fashola never wanted to become a governor. He was actually begged to contest for the race. So, this same history is likely to repeat itself in Dabiri-Erewa's case.
Sources disclosed to The ELITES that the APC leadership is bent on proving that it is gender sensitive, and is desirous on trying what no other party has tried before. It is gathered that the party leadership is intent on producing a world class material as a governor in 2015. This candidate is expected to improve on the legacy, which has been set by the Fashola's administration, a foundation which was laid by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It is a well-known fact that Fashola has raised the bar, in terms of service and his style of governance. Lagos, after Fashola needs a governor who is very dynamic and who will think outside the box. And having gone through the list of top candidates for the job, the party leadership discovered that most of the candidates, jostling to contest for the Lagos guber seat are men, who have acquired so much over the years and are now seeking for power, at the executive level. And in their quest to realise their ambition, most of the male candidates are ready to tear themselves apart.
Meanwhile, it is also gathered that if the choice of Dabiri-Erewa is rejected, the party leadership will resort to a Plan B. The main agenda on this plan is to install her as the deputy governor of Lagos State in the coming election.
-ABEKE OLABODE
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The latest entrant into the race is Honourable Abike Kafayat Oluwatoyin Dabiri-Erewa.
Although, the plot to install Abike as the next governor of Lagos State is still in its embryonic stage, the subject is already being discussed in hushed tones by many party members and notable Nigerians. Ironically though, it is gathered that Abike has no ambition to contest for the Lagos gubernatorial seat. But her backers and supporters are determined to get her to build the interest and buy into the idea. In the estimation of this group of people, Fashola never wanted to become a governor. He was actually begged to contest for the race. So, this same history is likely to repeat itself in Dabiri-Erewa's case.
Sources disclosed to The ELITES that the APC leadership is bent on proving that it is gender sensitive, and is desirous on trying what no other party has tried before. It is gathered that the party leadership is intent on producing a world class material as a governor in 2015. This candidate is expected to improve on the legacy, which has been set by the Fashola's administration, a foundation which was laid by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It is a well-known fact that Fashola has raised the bar, in terms of service and his style of governance. Lagos, after Fashola needs a governor who is very dynamic and who will think outside the box. And having gone through the list of top candidates for the job, the party leadership discovered that most of the candidates, jostling to contest for the Lagos guber seat are men, who have acquired so much over the years and are now seeking for power, at the executive level. And in their quest to realise their ambition, most of the male candidates are ready to tear themselves apart.
Meanwhile, it is also gathered that if the choice of Dabiri-Erewa is rejected, the party leadership will resort to a Plan B. The main agenda on this plan is to install her as the deputy governor of Lagos State in the coming election.
-ABEKE OLABODE
